tire pressure MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2012 10.G Owner's Manual

Vehicle care and maintenance
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Tire maintenance
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The following maintenance steps are recommended:

Check tire pressures regularly.

Have regular maintenance done on the wheel balance and
front and rear suspension alignment.

Rotate your tires regularly as described in the “Tire rota-
tion” section on page 7-26.
Tread wear indicators
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The standard-equipment tires use a high-grip compound that
gives superior grip.
However, they wear more quickly than typical passenger-car
tires.
Tread wear indicators are built into the original equipment tires
on your vehicle to help you know when your tires should be
replaced. Many states have laws requiring that you replace
your tires at this point.
These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread
grooves and will appear when the tire tread is worn down to
1/16 inch (1.6 mm).1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
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When the bands appear next to one another in two or more
places, replace your tires. NOTE
Tire wear indicators can have different marks and loca-
tions depending on the tire manufacturer.Tire rotation
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To even out the wear on your tires and make them last longer,
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recommends that you rotate
your tires at the mileage listed in the “WARRANTY AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
However, the timing for tire rotation may vary according to
your vehicle condition, road surface conditions, and your own
personal driving habits. Any time you notice unusual wear,
rotate your tires as soon as possible.
When rotating tires, check for uneven wear, damage, and wheel
alignment. Abnormal wear is usually caused by a wrong tire
pressure, wheels that are not aligned properly, wheels that are
out-of-balance, or severe braking.
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice to find out the reason for uneven tread
wear.
The first tire rotation is the most important one. It will allow all
your tires to wear evenly.
CAUTION
!
A compact spare tire can be installed temporarily in
place of a tire that has been removed during the tire
rotation. However, it must not be included in the
regular tire rotation sequence.Tires that do not have arrows showing rotation direction
Tires that have arrows showing rotation directionFront
Front
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Snow tires
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In some areas of the country, snow tires are required for winter
driving. If snow tires are required in your area, you must
choose snow tires of the same size and type as the original tires
provided with your vehicle. Snow tires should also be installed
on all four wheels. Otherwise your safety and vehicle handling
can be reduced.
Even where laws may permit it, snow tires should not be oper-
ated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h).Tire chains
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Clutch pedal free play
(if so equipped)
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To check the clutch pedal free play (A), turn off the engine and
press the pedal until you feel resistance.
Clutch pedal free play:
.2 to .4 inch (4 to 9 mm)
CAUTION
!
If flange nuts are used on your vehicle, change to
tapered nuts when using snow tires with steel
wheels.
Only Mitsubishi Motors genuine wheels should be
used, because your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system.
Use of another type of wheel risks air leaks and sen-
sor damage, as it will not be possible to install the
tire pressure sensor properly.
CAUTION
!
Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle. The
clearance between the chains and the body is not
sufficient to allow proper clearance, and the vehicle
body might be damaged.
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Alphabetical index
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Sunroof 3-72
Safety mechanism 3-73
Sunshade 3-75
Timer function 3-73
Super-all wheel control (S-AWC)
S-AWC control mode display 3-122
S-AWC control mode switch 3-121
S-AWC operation display 3-123
S-AWC warning display 3-124
Supplemental Restraint System 2-33
Curtain airbag system 2-51
Driver’s knee airbag system 2-44
How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-37
Servicing 2-57
Side airbag system 2-50
Warning light/display 2-42
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Tachometer 3-151
Tail and stop lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-62
Tail lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-64
Tank capacity 1-4
,9-9
Theft-alarm system
System 3-62
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-144Warning light/display 3-145
Tires 7-19
How to change a tire 6-9
Inflation pressure 7-23
Maintenance 7-25
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-24
Rotation 7-26
Size (tire and wheel) 9-8
Snow tires 7-28
Tire and loading information placard 4-10
,9-4
Tire chains 7-28
Tread wear indicators 7-25
Tissue holder 3-265
Tools 6-8
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-18
Trailer towing 4-14
Transfer oil 7-14
Oil 9-9
Trunk area light
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-70
Trunk lid 3-58
Turbocharger operation 3-90
Turn signal light
Indicators 3-196
Lever 3-210
Turn signal lights
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